Thirumukoodal (Mysuru) sculpture
“Female musician playing a bowed lute, Agastyeshwara (Thirumukoodal) temple near Mysuru, c. 8th–10th century CE, Chola period. The posture—seated, with the instrument’s end resting on the right foot and a bow drawn across the string—closely resembles the way Indian violinists sit and play today.